He was raised on Second St. in Dover and in the mid 1970’s moved to Texas. He worked in the oilfield industry and retired from Homco International.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Celestina Cardosa Leary of Victoria; son, Jesse Thomas Leary and wife Edith of San Antonio; 6 grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Agnes Bastianelli, Mary Louise Freeman and Edna Wesselhoeft; and brothers, Arthur and Joseph Leary.
Memorial Service will be held 5:00 pm, Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1509 E. Red River St, Victoria with Rolando Padron officiating.
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.colonialfuneralhomevictoria.com
